Catch-up, Ketchup, Catsup?

This is my blog. Wow. Have I really let TWO WHOLE MONTHS pass from my last post, entry, whatchyamacallit?! I have so much to say! So forgive me if the following is a bit jumbled. I should be working on Psychology homework anyways. 


Before I get into anything too deep, I once again am brought to the question, "Why are there people singing??" Mind you, at least right now it's only around 11 pm, but I know on many occasions (including last night), it has been almost one in the morning, and people are walking around campus, laughing and singing as if they haven't got a class to attend in the morning. And I ask myself, did I utterly screw up on my schedule or what?! baha..


Time management has been way more difficult than I imagined it would be. Just yesterday I was thinking about what life was like in high school... School for 8 hours, sports practice for a few more hours, come home, attempt to not fall asleep, try and do some homework, get distracted on the computer, maybe start my homework around 11 pm, possibly fall asleep while doing said homework, maybe getting 5 hours of sleep a night, and repeat (or something similar). It's weird being out of that school routine for two years now; I'm reminded how important time management is! And I've promised myself that I won't be as nincompoopish as I was in high school. Since I'm paying an excruciatingly large amount of money to be here, I'm going to actually try and learn about the stuff I'm supposed to be learning about, instead of just cramming for the tests, and doing the homework in the class period before it was due (no, of course I never did that!) The fact that this homework is a little bit more intensive for that said method is beside the point. 


The whole reason I brought up the topic of time management has to do with relationships. Meaningful relationships. One thing God has put on my heart for this year is to have meaningful relationships with people. Relationships that grow. Relationships that are based in Him. The whole relationship thing has been more interesting (not quite the word I was looking for, but I'm not sure what is..) than I would have expected. This is really the first time where I've been put in a situation where there have been previous relationships formed, and I am left to fend for myself (of sorts). I'm still not really sure if that is saying quite what I want it to, but you get the point? 


Keeping old relationships strong, while forming new ones, while managing school and other responsibilities is something that I am slowly (but surely!) gaining a better understanding on how to accomplish. 


Once again I apologize for the sporadicness (if that's not a word I just made it one) of this, but I want to catch up on all that has been going through my mind/happening in my life briefly, because I know that if I put it off it will never be written, ;)


BREAKING NEWS! Drum roll please.
*insert drum roll here*
I am going to be co-leading a team to El Salvador next summer!!! This is awesome on so many levels. Most importantly the school is rolling out a new missions program this year. Their key phrase is something along the lines of, "It's not about the trip; it's about discipleship!" This is what I'm so totally pumped for coming out of DTS. Discipleship is so incredibly important, and I am loving the fact that I get to once again be discipled (in leader training) and then help disciple others! As well as having the opportunity to take a team on a missions trip, which I have wanted to do for a few years now. We will meet once a week as a team (I believe) starting in January for the discipleship aspect of the trip. But, MORE TO COME on that! 


Lastly, I want to wrap up a tad bit just to encourage some friends. I feel like some friends have been going through some rough patches in life, whether it be struggling with sin, struggling with not feeling like they have any direction in life, or feeling stuck in where they're at (physically or spiritually). I just want to encourage you to seek God. I know, it's basic, and I'm pretty sure you've heard it before. But seriously. Seek God when you don't feel like it. Seek God when you know you should but don't want to. Seek God when you think you have all the answers, and seek God when you know you don't. How do we seek God? Pray. Come before Him and admit your problems, admit your weakness (you've got nothin' to hide from Him!); ask for His strength, His wisdom, His help. Worship Him. Sing to Him (when you're by yourself too!). Read His word. Ask others to pray for you also. 
I know these are basic things we all understand, but they are also so easy to forget, and a helpful reminder for myself as well. If you honestly seek after Him and desire to have a relationship with Him, He won't leave you hangin'!